Coating machine and method

ABSTRACT

IMPROVED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIN COATINGS OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL TO SHEETS OF MATERIAL BEING ADVANCED IN SUCCESSION. SHEETS ARE CARRIED BY IMPRESSION ROLL 16 POST APPLICATOR ROLL 30, HEATED SMOOTHING MEANS 90, TO COOLING ROLL 18. MOLTEN MATERIAL IS SUPPLIED FROM NOZZLE 36 TO ROLL 34 WHICH FEEDS THE MATERIAL TO APPLICATOR 30.

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PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2, 1975 T941,013 COATING MACHHNE AND METHOD James E. Hufialrcr, 1117 Radcliffe Drive 37664, and Ted L. Douglas, Rte. 11 37663, both of Kingsport, Tenn. Continuation of abandoned application Ser. No. 265,071, Jgge 21, 1972. This application Sept. 3. 1974, Ser. No. 5 ,574

Int. Cl. B05c 1/02 US. Cl. 118-60 3 Sheets Drawing. 10 Pages Specification Improved apparatus and method for the application of thin coatings of thermoplastic material to sheets of material being advanced in succession. Sheets are carried by impression roll 16, post applicator roll 30, heated smoothing means 90, t0 cooling roll 18. Molten material is supplied from nozzle 36 to roll 34 which feeds the material to applicator 30.

Dec. 2, 1975 J.E.H FA Ret a1. T941313 CO NG MA IN ND METHOD Original Filed Sept. 3, 197 Sheet 1 of 3 Dec. 2, 1975 J. E. HUFFAKER et a1.

COATING MACHINE AND METHOD Sheet 2 of 3 Original Filed Sept. 3, 1974 Dec. 2, 1975 J. E. HUFFAKER et a1. T941,013

COATING MACHINE AND METHOD Original Filed Sept. 3, 1974 Sheet 3 of 3 

